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| A lot has happened for Kaizers Orchestra since they first played at Molde Jazz in 2003. Then, they were hot new stars following the success of their debut album ‘Ompa til du dør’ from 2001. When the band again takes to the stage at Romsdal Museum, it is probably as Norway’s leading concert band. The fact that the band has recently had a megahit with the song ‘Hjerteknuser’ and received rave reviews for the ambitious album project ‘Violeta, Violeta’ further emphasises that the Molde Jazz audience is in for a musical feast on Wednesday 20 July. |
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Since releasing their debut CD 10 years ago, Kaizers Orchestra have charmed Norway with their blistering and uninhibited live performances. They give the impression of having an intense need to express themselves. Their music is difficult to categorise and their texts are hard to understand, but that does not seem to have had a negative effect on their popularity. The use of oil drums and pump organ came to define the band’s sound. That this was popular with the public was put beyond doubt when sales of their debut album ‘Ompa til du dør’ passed the 100,000 mark. The band also won two Spellemann prizes and two Alarm prizes.
Kaizers Orchestra’s musical style is constantly changing. Their wide-ranging references and genre-crossing playfulness give the band endless possibilities in terms of musical approach. During the period 2011 to 2013, the band is presenting its most ambitious project so far, the trilogy ‘Violeta, Violeta’. It is a romantic tragedy that aims to present all of Kaizers’ musical facets while telling the story of Violeta. Volume I was released on 31 January 2011, Volume II is scheduled for release in November 2011 and Volume III in November 2012.
Jan Ove Sjakalen Kaizer – vocals, Øyvind Thunder Kaizer – double bass, Helge Omen Kaizer – pump organ, Geir Hellraiser Kaizer – guitar, Terje Killmaster Kaizer – guitar, Rune Mink Kaizer – drums.
www.kaizers.no |
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